Lewis
M. Segal, Elizabeth Mauser, and Burton A. Weisbrod
Abstract
Most prior analyses treat volunteer labor as a homogeneous
activity, implicitly assuming that the marginal effects of tax changes
and demographic shifts are equal across all forms of volunteering.
We test the homogeneity assumption by estimating and comparing volunteer
labor supply functions to three industries that make heavy use of
volunteer labor—health, education, and religious organizations.
The results demonstrate that individuals have systematically different
preferences over the industries to which they volunteer. We find
significant interindustry differences in the marginal effect of
personal demographics, household composition, and tax status on
the supply of volunteer labor.
Lewis M. Segal,Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Elizabeth Mauser,Health
Care Financing Administration
Burton A. Weisbrod,Department
of Economics, Northwestern University
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